by Working Forest | Oct 31, 2025 | Articles, Forecasts, News
This update captures the latest available market signals for North American softwood lumber as of late October 2025. With futures prices stabilizing near the mid-$500s per thousand board feet and spot/composite indices showing varied regional trends, the industry...
by Working Forest | Sep 26, 2025 | Articles, Forecasts, News
What has happened since last month? As of mid-September 2025, the North American lumber market shows mixed signals. Futures prices remain relatively supported near $570–$585, while spot and composite indices are weakening. U.S. housing starts have cooled, and Canadian...
by Working Forest | Aug 15, 2025 | News, Articles, Forecasts
What has changed since mid-July? As of mid-August 2025, the North American lumber market shows modest week-over-week gains in the framing composite price, softer one-month futures trends, and easing upstream cost pressures. Liquidity in the futures market has...
by Working Forest | Jul 14, 2025 | News, Articles, Forecasts
As of early July 2025, the lumber forecast indicates that lumber prices across North America remain stable following a gradual softening trend. Construction demand remains slow, while production continues to be limited by seasonal downtime and reduced capacity....
by Working Forest | Jun 14, 2025 | Articles, Forecasts, News
Lumber Prices As of June 6, 2025, the price of lumber stands at approximately $600 per 1,000 board feet, showing a moderate increase compared to May 2025. This figure is based on recent commodity market data. Market Factors Influencing June 2025 Trade and Tariffs:...
by Working Forest | Apr 1, 2024 | Forecasts
Based on by Trading Economics’ global macro models and analyst insights, lumber prices are anticipated to reach 599.50 USD per 1000 board feet by this quarter’s end and are expected to rise to 640.14 USD in a year’s time....
